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LOT 2111
Natural History Books - Balch - Wookey Hole Its Caves and Cave Dwellers
PUBLISHED 1914 A.D.
12 3/4 x 10 3/8 in. (2.1 kg, 32.3 x 26.5 cm).
Balch, Herbert E(rnest), Wookey Hole Its Caves and Cave Dwellers, OUP, 1914; original quarter cloth with pictorial boards; xiv pp. + 268 pp., illustrated; with detailed collector record card and ink 'E SIMPSON' stamp and inked 'J Beresford' to fep. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx libris J Beresford and Dr Eli Simpson.
Acquired Miss C M Rawdin, 1982.
The property of Mr and Mrs PR of East Sussex.
Thence by descent to family members.
Accompanied by a hand-written record card from Mr and Mrs PR.
This lot is from the collection assembled by a man who pursued a lifelong interest in speleology - the study of natural cave systems and he sought out important books on the subject ranging from 18th century classic works to rare pamphlets and offprints. The first book apparently acquired, by way of a gift from a family friend in 1955, when he was living as a young man in Australia and exploring the famed Jenolan Caves in New South Wales. For over fifty years, as he moved around the world, his interest expanded into USA cave systems and those in the United Kingdom and Europe. Many of the books have a pedigree of previous ownership and almost all are accompanied by meticulous index cards that record not only the full bibliographic information for each book but also when, where and from whom it was acquired, together with the price paid; the cards are often punctuated with pithy personal comments that show clearly the depth of interest in the subject. The collection represents an unrivalled opportunity today for collectors and others to acquire rare and important works.
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LOT 2111
Natural History Books - Balch - Wookey Hole Its Caves and Cave Dwellers
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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Natural History Books - Ballou - Travels Under the Southern Cross
Published 1888 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Ballou, Maturin M., Travels Under the Southern Cross, Houghton Mifflin, nd (believed 1888), 2nd edition; original pictorial cloth; xi pp. + 405 pp.; with detailed collector record card and printed bookplate typed for 'ERVIN E REED' to inside front cover and same name pencilled to fep. 613 grams, 20.5 x 13.5 cm
Near fine condition.
Ex libris Ervin E Reed. Acquired Grand Fallon Books, USA, October 2008. The property of Mr and Mrs PR of East Sussex. Thence by descent to family members. Accompanied by a hand-written record card from Mr and Mrs PR.
This lot is from the collection assembled by a man who pursued a lifelong interest in speleology - the study of natural cave systems and he sought out important books on the subject ranging from 18th century classic works to rare pamphlets and offprints. The first book apparently acquired, by way of a gift from a family friend in 1955, when he was living as a young man in Australia and exploring the famed Jenolan Caves in New South Wales. For over fifty years, as he moved around the world, his interest expanded into USA cave systems and those in the United Kingdom and Europe. Many of the books have a pedigree of previous ownership and almost all are accompanied by meticulous index cards that record not only the full bibliographic information for each book but also when, where and from whom it was acquired, together with the price paid; the cards are often punctuated with pithy personal comments that show clearly the depth of interest in the subject. The collection represents an unrivalled opportunity today for collectors and others to acquire rare and important works. -
Natural History Books - Kunsky - Homes of Primeval Man
Published 1954 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1
Kunsky, Josef, Homes of Primeval Man - Wandering into the Caves of Czechoslovakia, Prague, 1954; original lettered cloth; English text, unpaginated, short text with many illustrations; with detailed collector record card with pencilled 'M H Howman' to fep and small ink 'George's / Park Street Bristol' stamp to inside front cover. 1.32 kg, 29 x 22 cm
Good condition; spine sunned and binding slightly loose.
Ex libris M H Howman. Acquired Tony Oldham, Wales, February 1983. The property of Mr and Mrs PR of East Sussex. Thence by descent to family members. Accompanied by a hand-written record card from Mr and Mrs PR.
This lot is from the collection assembled by a man who pursued a lifelong interest in speleology - the study of natural cave systems and he sought out important books on the subject ranging from 18th century classic works to rare pamphlets and offprints. The first book apparently acquired, by way of a gift from a family friend in 1955, when he was living as a young man in Australia and exploring the famed Jenolan Caves in New South Wales. For over fifty years, as he moved around the world, his interest expanded into USA cave systems and those in the United Kingdom and Europe. Many of the books have a pedigree of previous ownership and almost all are accompanied by meticulous index cards that record not only the full bibliographic information for each book but also when, where and from whom it was acquired, together with the price paid; the cards are often punctuated with pithy personal comments that show clearly the depth of interest in the subject. The collection represents an unrivalled opportunity today for collectors and others to acquire rare and important works. -
Natural History Books - Brown - The Clapham Cave
Published 1905 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Brown, George H., The Clapham Cave, Lambert, Settle, 1905; lettered wraps; 28 pp., illustrated; with detailed collector card. 54 grams, 18.5 x 12.3 cm
Near fine condition; spine sunned. Scarce.
Ex libris Dr Eli Simpson. Acquired Miss C M Rawdin, 1982. The property of Mr and Mrs PR of East Sussex. Thence by descent to family members. Accompanied by a hand-written record card from Mr and Mrs PR.
This lot is from the collection assembled by a man who pursued a lifelong interest in speleology - the study of natural cave systems and he sought out important books on the subject ranging from 18th century classic works to rare pamphlets and offprints. The first book apparently acquired, by way of a gift from a family friend in 1955, when he was living as a young man in Australia and exploring the famed Jenolan Caves in New South Wales. For over fifty years, as he moved around the world, his interest expanded into USA cave systems and those in the United Kingdom and Europe. Many of the books have a pedigree of previous ownership and almost all are accompanied by meticulous index cards that record not only the full bibliographic information for each book but also when, where and from whom it was acquired, together with the price paid; the cards are often punctuated with pithy personal comments that show clearly the depth of interest in the subject. The collection represents an unrivalled opportunity today for collectors and others to acquire rare and important works.
